© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Plaque - Third Regency of Yolanda of Flanders ND
| Silver | 3.76 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Bar (Bar, French States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Yolande of France (1344-1349,1352-1353,1357-1359) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1357-1358 |
| Value | 1 Plaque (0.1) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.76 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#325081 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross pattée with crown in each angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ BnDICTV ⁑ SIT ⁑ nOmE ⁑ DNI ⁑ nRI ⁑ DEI ⁑ IhV ⁑ XPI
✠ mOnETA S mIChAEL
Unabridged legend: Benedictum sit nomen Domini nostri dei Ihesu Christi
Translation:
Blessed be the name of our lord God Jesus Christ.
Coin of Saint-Mihiel.
Comment
Yolanda of Flanders (of the house of Dampierre) married Henry IV, Count of Bar in 1338, and bore him two sons, Edward and Robert.When Henry died in 1344, his elder son Edward was only 4 years old, so Yolanda served as regent until his minority ended in 1349.
Unfortunately Edward also died prematurely in 1352. Yolanda served briefly as regent a second time on behalf of her second son (1352-1353) , and was asked by Robert to assume certain duties again on his behalf in 1357-1358.
This coin can be dated to this third regency, as Bar was elevated to a duchy in 1354, and Robert bears the title DVX on this coin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Third Regency of Yolanda of Flanders, who was a powerful and influential ruler in the 14th century. She played a significant role in the political and economic affairs of the County of Bar and the surrounding regions, and her regency saw the introduction of new coinage and economic reforms. This coin, made of silver and weighing 3.76 grams, is a testament to the economic and cultural achievements of Yolanda's reign.
